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Infrastructure
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My Brush With Elon Musk
When I accidentally asked the Thomas Edison of our time what he did for a living, he lit up like a Christmas tree.
Railroads Face Big Fines for Failure to Meet Federal Safety Deadline
Congress mandated Positive Train Control in 2008, but most of the nation's railroads won't have the system ready by Dec. 31.
Superpower Conundrum: The Rise and Fall of Just About Everything
Decline may be in the American future, but don't count on it taking place within the usual rise and fall of great powers.
As a Bridge Crumbles, Congress Fumbles
Members would have gotten a first-hand look at the consequences of their inaction on infrastructure spending.
Pipeline Builder Paid Pennsylvania Police Department to “Deter Protests“
With more than $18 billion currently invested in expanding its infrastructure network, Kinder Morgan's engagement with local communities will be closely watched.
Derailing Amtrak: Tracking the Latest Disaster in the Infrastructure Crisis
The underfunding of US infrastructure was underscored by a fatal train derailment on May 12.
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Our Decrepit Rail System Makes Another Amtrak Crash Likely
Sometimes, throwing money at a problem is the way to fix it.
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Pushing Left: A 16-Priority Agenda for the 2016 US Presidential Election
Here's what sociologist Salvatore Babones suggests 2016 presidential contenders campaign about.
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You Can’t Have a Functioning Democracy Without High Quality Infrastructure
It's time for our lawmakers to start rebuilding our nation.
What We Lose With a Privatized Postal Service
Let's invest in our Postal Service - a public system that has served our nation since its birth.